Bob Fryklund

Vice President and Chief Strategist, Upstream Energy Group at S&P Global Commodity Insights

Bob is a recognized industry thought leader on all aspects of the Upstream. He advises Boards, CEO's and management teams on strategic direction. He has been involved in many of the industries pivotal projects – TOR acquisition by Petrobras, a $10 billion arbitration; Oil export approval in the US; and restructuring of several of the industries major operators. He focusses on helping companies understand future trends and how to position themselves in the market. He also provides advice on how to build a better narrative for shareholders. Bob has 40 yrs in the industry and has been a senior executive at ConocoPhillips as well as at S&P Global. He sits on four industry Boards and is chair of the supply and demand committee at the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA). He is a frequent industry executive speaker as well as media source for the major outlets. Bob holds a AB in Geology from Hamilton College and lives in Houston.

Bob Brackett

Managing Director and Senior Research Analyst, Bernstein (AB/AllianceBernstein)

Bob Brackett is a senior sell-side research analyst at Bernstein (AB/AllianceBernstein), known for his coverage of energy, metals and mining, and the energy transition, after a long career in the oil and gas industry. He combines technical training as a geoscientist with strategy and finance roles at major energy companies and consultancies. Before joining Bernstein, Brackett was Director of E&P Planning and Director of Corporate Strategy at Hess Corporation, focusing on exploration and production and corporate strategy for a major international oil company. He began his career at ExxonMobil, spending about eight years in exploration, business development, development, research, and petrophysics roles, including work at several ExxonMobil upstream units. Brackett earned a PhD in Earth & Planetary Sciences from Washington University in St. Louis, where he was a NASA Space Grant Fellow. He holds an MBA from Rice University, reflecting formal training in business and finance alongside his technical background. He also completed a BS in Geophysics and a BA in Astronomy at the University of Texas at Austin, as well as field geology studies at Indiana University Bloomington.

Khaled Abdul Monem Al Kindi

Senior Vice President Drilling and Wells, ADNOC

Dr. Khaled Abdul Monem Al Kindi has more than 19 years of experience in the energy industry, spanning drilling and upstream operations. He is currently Senior Vice President, Drilling & Wells Services at ADNOC Upstream, where he provides executive leadership and drives strategic investment decisions across ADNOC’s drilling and oilfield services portfolio, focusing on performance uplift and value creation. He is a Board Executive Committee Member of ADNOC Drilling and a Board Member of several ADNOC joint ventures and international M&A investment platforms. Previously, Dr. Al Kindi served as Senior Vice President, Upper Zakum Offshore, overseeing the safe and sustainable operation of the world’s second-largest offshore oil field. By leveraging artificial intelligence and advanced technologies strengthened ADNOC Offshore’s position as a global leader in low carbon intensity production. Prior to this, he was Senior Vice President, Drilling at ADNOC Onshore, where he led drilling operations across onshore fields and delivered significant efficiency gains through innovation and technology adoption. In 2024, he was appointed Technical Chair of ADIPEC, the world’s largest energy conference, and he is an active member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Middle East. He holds a Doctorate from UAE University, a Master’s degree from Zayed University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering from the Petroleum Institute, UAE

Nancy House

Principal Scientist, Integrated Geophysical Interpretation

Nancy J. House is principal scientist at Integrated Geophysical Interpretation. A member of SEG for 46 years, House has worked as a geophysicist for multinational corporations and small independent oil companies, primarily as an interpreter in onshore and offshore United States, South America, Africa (West and East), and other areas. She is “second-generation oil field,” growing up in South America and Singapore.  <br/> <br/> She earned a B.A. in geology/geophysics from the University of Wyoming in 1976 and an M.Sc. in geophysics from Colorado School of Mines in 1979 and did additional postgraduate work at Colorado School of Mines in reservoir characterization, economics, and geophysics in 2000–2002, and 2025.   <br/> <br/> House has served on numerous SEG committees, including International Affairs (precursor to the Global Affairs Committee), GAC, Women’s Network Committee (chair in 2012–2013), finance (chair in 2012–2014), membership, and the organizing committee for the D&P research workshop in Krakow in 2013. She was SEG President from 2017-2018.

Danny Kingham

PG, Principal Hydrogeologist, GSI Environmental Inc.

Ms. Danny Kingham is a Principal Hydrogeologist at GSI Environmental Inc. and a licensed Professional Geoscientist in Texas, Louisiana, and New York. She serves on the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists and the Texas A&M Geology and Geophysics Department Advisory Committee and contributes as a Subject Matter Expert to the ASBOG Council of Examiners.  With 20+ years of experience, Ms. Kingham has extensive expertise in oil and gas operations and UIC Class I, II, and VI injection well projects, encompassing permitting, regulatory compliance, operations, litigation support, site screening and selection, and environmental risk assessment and mitigation.

Kirsten Siebach

Associate Professor, Rice University

Kirsten Siebach is an Assistant Professor in the Rice University Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences and calls herself a Martian Geologist. She did her PhD at Caltech with Professor John Grotzinger and her bachelor’s degree at Washington University in St Louis. She researches the intersection of igneous and sedimentary processes on Mars and Earth. She is currently a member of the Science and Operations Teams for the Mars 2020 Rover Perseverance and the Mars Science Laboratory Rover Curiosity and previously worked on the science and engineering teams for the Phoenix Lander and the two Mars Exploration Rovers.

Akash Sharma

Vice President of Product Management – AI Product Portfolio, Enverus

Akash Sharma specializes in AI-driven technology solutions and digital transformation. He leads Generative AI strategy across enterprise systems, implementing intelligent solutions that enhance decision-making and operational efficiency. With experience spanning data science, advanced analytics, and energy systems, Akash brings valuable perspective to discussions on AI implementation and grid modernization. He holds degrees in computational data analytics from Georgia Tech and engineering from the University of Houston, with widely cited research papers in technical publications. As a thought leader in digital transformation, Akash has presented at prestigious industry conferences, including SPE, AEE, and INFORMS. His work focuses on leveraging AI applications to optimize resources, improve energy efficiency, and support sustainable technology initiatives across complex systems.

Greg Leveille

Chief Executive Officer, Tidal Wave

Greg Leveille was ConocoPhillips’ Chief Technology Officer from March 2016 through January 2021. In this and prior senior leadership roles, he profoundly influenced the direction of the company by leading the organization that assembled ConocoPhillips’ acreage positions in the sweet spots of the Eagle Ford and Bakken unconventional reservoir plays; foreseeing 2 ½ years before the late 2014 oil price collapse that U.S. oil production from unconventional reservoirs would grow rapidly enough to collapse oil prices, thereby allowing ConocoPhillips to prepare for such an eventuality; helping influence ConocoPhillips to relentlessly focus on lowering cost of supply by vigorously pursuing technology advancements and other forms of innovation; and causing increased emphasis to be placed upon accelerated adoption of successful innovations, thereby reducing time to value realization. Leveille is a lifetime member of SPE, served previously as the chairman of SPE’s U.S. Advisory Council, and was also chairman of the Executive Advisory Board for the Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTeC).